Seven nights at Hotel Kalimera Kriti in Crete from £694pp for two sharing, half-board with return flights from Manchester on Oct 7. www.classic-collection.co.uk or call 0800 294 9315.

Escape to The Gambia for seven nights at the Komobo Beach Hotel from £299pp between Sept 16 and 19. Based on two sharing with breakfast, return Gatwick flights and transfers. 0845 330 2087/ www.gambia.co.uk